The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-04-26
School Committed

The regular monthly meeting Of the School
Board was held last evening. the Mayor pre-
siding Present, Messrs. Crandall, Meow
an, Merrill, Ring. Dunn and McAlpine.
The records of the past month were read
and approved.
Mr.. Matthews, agent of 'Yaggy's Anatomi-
cal Study" was present, and with the con-
sent of the Board presented these charts to
the notice of the members of the Board.
On motion of Col. Merrill,
Voted, That the Secretary be authorized to
purchase set of these charts for the use of
the High School.
Bills and pay rolls for the month amount
ing to $7632.13 were read and approved.
The Supervisors and SuDerindent report
the schools as progressing favorably. The
crowded condition of Primary No. 2, was re-
ferred to the Supervisors of Districts 2. A and
5, to take such temporary action for relief as
seems desirable.
Further leave of absence to the end Of the
term was granted to Misses Annie A. Clark
and Ellen E. Gould, for i'll health
The following letter of resignation of Miss
Alicia Marks was read by Mr.. McAlpine.
and accepted by the Board, and the follow
ing resolution passed:
40 CARLETON STREET, April 25, 1887.
To the Board of School Committee:
Gentlemen,-Allow me to present to YOU nv
resignation OF the position to which you assigned
me as Principal OF Bracket Street Primary said
resignation to take effect May 20.
Accept my sincere thanks for the unyarying
courtesy and consideration extended to me from
the present Board, also all former members.
during my long term of service.
very respectfully,
ALICIA MARKS.
Resolved, That this committee in connection
WIN the resignation OF Miss Alicia Marks, desire
to express their high appreciation of her valuable
services as Principal Of the BracketJ Street
Primary School.
The following order, introduced by Col
Merrill, was passed:
Ordered, That the Secretary be requested
to call the attention of the committee on
the cellars of the school buildings under
their charge regularly and systematically
aired and ventilated, both morning and
evening
Voted, That the school agent be authorized
and requested to supply light colored err
talns as needed for the windows of the south
rooms IN the Butler school house.
oVed, mat the chairman of the High
ochool committee be authorized to procure
an an Orrery, lalso one copy each of dawes
OF Interests, and Walkers New Work for
High School.
Voted, That the committee on text books
and course of study examine Redpath's
History of the United States, academic edi-
tion,l and report on the advisability Of
furnishing each second and third classes of
the Grammar schools, one for use as a book
OF reference; also that the Institute Monthly
Readers for supplementary reading be re-
ferred to the committee; also Encyclopedias of
Biography" (Appleton's.)
On motion of Col. Merrill,
Voted, That the Superintendent of chool.
arrange for an examination test in reading
In the various grammar and primary classes.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Dunn,
Voted, That, in compliance with rule 9.
chap. l, these be entered on the minutes of
the board for adoption and Introduction into
the schools the singing books of the Nor
NAL Music Course" (Holt's) to be acted on
at the next meeting.
Voted, That sets of outline maps be fur
nished at the West and Casco street primary
schools.